About The Marina

Aerial shot of the marina and Boston city

Situated at the shore of one of New England’s most revered and culturally rich cities, Charlestown Marina offers excellent access to area attractions, including historic landmarks, diverse and dynamic business opportunities, and lively dining, shopping, and entertainment. Charlestown Marina offers seasonal, transient, and year-round dockage.  Our winter live-aboard community can live comfortably with heated water, sewer lines, and attentive year-round staff.

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Aerial shot of the marina and Boston city
Charlestown Pier 6 & 8

Charlestown has expanded

With the completion of a new, state-of-the-art 121-slip marina on Pier 6, accompanied by world-class amenities and superb waterfront dining, Charlestown Marina has rapidly transformed into one of the most sought-after destinations on Boston Harbor. We are currently taking bookings for the 2024 season; for more information or to secure your reservation, get in touch today.

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Slips
250
Length
25' - 600'
Beam
10’ - 62’
Max Draft
35’
Map of Pier 8
Slips
121
Length
25' - 340'
Beam
10’ - 62’
Max Draft
35’
Layout of Pier 6

Charlestown Marina
1 Pier 8, 13th Street
Charlestown, MA 02129

42˚22’33 N
71˚02’60 W

Tel: 617.242.2020
VHF: Channel 71

marinaoffice@charlestownmamarina.com

Nate Breyette
Dockmaster 

nbreyette@charlestownmamarina.com

Services & Amenities

  • 371 single- and double-loaded slips with all new ipe wood decks that can accommodate vessels up to 400′
  • 1225′ hybrid steel/concrete breakwater system with ipe wood decking designed to reduce wave and wake motion from the outer harbor
  • Complimentary wi-fi
  • Pier 6 Restaurant
  • Paid parking
  • Security staff and cameras

Plan Your Visit    

  • Metered electrical service offering 30 amps, 50 amps, 100 amps, and 200 amps with single- and three- phase power
  • Water connections
  • Complimentary waste pump out
  • Clean showers and restrooms
  • Laundry facilities
  • Grilling stations
  • Winter in-water storage
In slip fuel delivery at Charlestown Marina

Fueling

Harbor Fuels is located across the harbor within Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina. In-slip fuel delivery is available by request. 

Harbor Fuels offers diesel and 89 marine gasoline, as well as Jet A fuel and a variety of oils and additives.

For more information, visit their website, call 617.720.3835, or hail on VHF Channel 13.

Harbor Fuels is open 7am - 3pm daily.

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2025 Marina Rates

Seasonal Dockage Rates

Seasonal dockage is based on the greater of the length of the vessel or dock.

Commercial Vessels, please add $100 per foot. Catamarans may be subject to an extra wide charge.

Season Double T HeaD Single LIFT
SUMMER – Pier 8:
May 1 – Oct 31
$242/ft. $361/ft. $299/ft. $443/ft.
SUMMER – Pier 6:
May 1 – Oct 31
$263/ft. $361/ft. $309/ft. $443/ft.
SUMMER – Pier 6 Premier Inner Breakwater:
May 1 – Oct 31
$309/ft. $361/ft. $335/ft. $443/ft.
Winter:
Nov 1 – Apr 30
$77/ft.* $88/ft.* $88/ft.* $443/ft.

* $1600 Liveaboard fee

3% Discount on Seasonal Dockage Total for payments via check, wire, or cash.

Transient Dockage Rates

100% deposit required for transient dockage and utilities. Rates are per foot, per night

  0ft - 40ft 40.1ft - 60ft 60.1ft - 80ft 80.1ft - 150ft 150.1ft - 200ft 200.1ft+
Daily $5.00/ft. $6.50/ft. $7.50/ft. $8.50/ft. $9.50/ft. $10.00/ft.
Weekly $4.50/ft. $6.00/ft. $7.00/ft. $8.00/ft. $9.00/ft. $9.50/ft.
Monthly $4.00/ft. $5.50/ft. $6.50/ft. $7.50/ft. $8.50/ft. $9.00/ft.

Holiday Rates 

Based on availability:  Please add $2/ft. for July 4th weekend (Jun 29 - Jul 4) and Labor Day weekend (Sept 1 - 4). Two-night minimum stay.

Hourly Rates 

Based on availability:  $1.00/ft per hour

 

All dockage rates are based on the greater of either the slip or the vessel.

Winter fee full payment is due at signing.

Utilities

Power Rate
30 amp $45.00/day
50 amp $55.00/day
100 amp $145.00/day
Metered shore power $40.00 plus $0.41/KWh (seasonal guests or long term stays)

Please conserve, marina reserves the right to invoice the vessel for excessive usage.

Parking

SEASON Monthly Seasonally
Summer (May 1 - Oct 31) $567/month $2575/season
Winter (Nov 1 - April 30) $412/month $1854/season

Parking passes may be granted based on availability. Additional parking may be available at the following nearby garages:

MGH (5th Avenue Parking Garage)

5th Avenue, Boston, MA 02129

Daily Parking: $28.00

No Overnight Parking

5 minutes walking

Flagship Wharf Parking Garage

197 8th Street, Boston, MA 02129

617-241-7640

Sign up here

Daily Parking: $28.00

Monthly Parking: $240.00

Valet

Overnight Parking Available

5 minutes walking

Nautica Parking Garage (Near USS Constitution)

88 Constitution Road, Boston, MA 02129

617-337-0068

Sign up here

Daily Parking: $29.00

Monthly Parking: $260.00

*Limited Availability

14 minutes walking

Transient Cancellation Policy

Deposit is paid in full 100% payment taken at time of booking. Guests wishing to cancel or modify their reservation must do so more than 14 days prior to the arrival date. Refunds for cancellations will be made less a $65.00 administrative fee. Cancellations made less than 14 days prior to arrival will forfeit the entire deposit, and modifications made less than 14 days prior to arrival will not be credited. No credit for early departures or late arrivals.

 

Ice/Merchandise

All perishable items and clothing products are nonrefundable.